title: [Neuroacanthocytosis: a diagnosis that should be considered].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Neuroacanthocythosis regroup heterogeneous neurodegenerative diseases. These conditions share neurological, hematological and even systemic features. In spite of the genetic progress, their pathogenesis is still unknown.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report a new case of neuroacanthocythosis
  
  
  METHODS
  A 37-year-old woman was admitted for orofacial choreatic movement disorder. These movements were associated to dysarthria, lip and tongue mutilation, areflexia and raised plasma creatine kinase level. Examination of blood smear reveled 10% of acanthocytosis. Neuro-acanthocytosis diagnosis, precisely choreaacanthocytosis, was done.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Neuro-acanthocytosis should be considered in any movement disorder in order to attempt a genetic counseling.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne, CHU Mongi Slim Sidi Daoud, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Thara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Larbi
authors.forename: Meya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdallah
authors.forename: Saloua
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamzaoui
authors.forename: Emna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gouider
authors.forename: Mourad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ennafaa
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harmel
authors.forename: Neziha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gouider
authors.forename: Kamel
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bouslama
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Dridi
authors.forename: Skander
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: M'rad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054546:Neuroacanthocytosis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*